Subsidy: I have challenged oil marketers to work with govt – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu says he has charged major oil marketers in Nigeria to work with his government to be able to meet the needs and demands of Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy.

The president’s clarion call was made when on Wednesday, he met with representatives of major oil marketers’ associations at Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.

According to him, they spoke on the way forwards towards constant supply of fuel products in the country.

The oil marketers were led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State.

n a Facebook Statement, the president said that his administration is committed to transparent oil marketing.

“At a meeting yesterday with representatives of major oil marketers’ associations, in the course of the discussions, I emphasized my administration’s total commitment to a competitive, stable and transparent oil market and challenged the marketers to work with the government to ensure regular supply and convenient access to fuel products across the country at the lowest possible price,” Tinubu disclosed.

The President during his inaugural speech on 29 May at the Eagle Square in Abuja announced the removal of subsidy payment on petrol.

He said that the immediate past administration of Muhammadu Buhari did not make provisions for subsidy in the 2023 budget beyond June…

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